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Department: Operations
Duty Station: Port Sudan, Sudan
Contract Type: Full-time (100%)

Mission

Geneva Call is a neutral and impartial non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting respect by Armed Groups, De Facto Authorities (AGDAs) and Provisional Governments for international humanitarian norms in armed conflict and other situations of violence, in particular those related to the protection of civilians. Geneva Call focuses its efforts on banning the use of anti-personnel mines, protecting children from the effects of armed conflict, prohibiting sexual violence in armed conflict, working towards the elimination of gender discrimination, protecting civilian infrastructure, and ensuring humanitarian access.

Why this role?

The Project Officer is directly responsible for the quality implementation of project activities, with a specific focus on planning and delivering of capacity-building initiatives for a diverse range of stakeholders, community, civil society organisations, armed groups, amongst others. The Project Officer will monitor progress against project targets, and finally actively contributing to the organisation’s visibility and communication efforts in Sudan.

Work Relations

The position reports to the Programme Coordinator. The incumbent will work closely with internal stakeholders, including the Country Director, Head of Programmes, programme and support staff, as well as the HQ-based Regional Africa team and other relevant support functions as required. Externally, the role involves regular interaction with implementing partners, service providers, and participation in relevant coordination platforms.

Duties and Responsibilities

Programme Implementation

• Lead the planning and execution of assigned project activities in field locations, including but not limited to workshops, trainings, awareness raising sessions, meetings, and community dialogues.
• Coordinate with local authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of project activities.
• Troubleshoot logistical challenges and develop creative solutions to ensure activities proceed as planned.
• Maintain detailed records of activity implementation, including attendance, outputs, and any challenges encountered.
• Assist in the preparation of grant proposals and reports.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Track project implementation against established targets and timelines, proactively identifying potential delays or challenges.
• Prepare regular progress reports for the Head of Programme, highlighting achievements, challenges, and proposed solutions.
• Contribute, and at times, lead the implementation of project monitoring exercises in field locations. Conduct conflict analysis in the areas of Geneva Call intervention.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of project expenses, with supporting documentation.
• Establish and maintain feedback mechanisms for beneficiaries, ensuring that their voices are heard and addressed.

Communications and External Relation

• Track project implementation against established targets and timelines, proactively identifying potential delays or challenges.
• Prepare regular progress reports for the Head of Programme, highlighting achievements, challenges, and proposed solutions.
• Contribute, and at times, lead the implementation of project monitoring exercises in field locations.
• Conduct conflict analysis in the areas of Geneva Call intervention.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of project expenses, with supporting documentation.
• Establish and maintain feedback mechanisms for beneficiaries, ensuring that their voices are heard and addressed.

Partnership Management

• Develop and monitor implementing partners’ workplans, manage contracts and agreements, and build their capacity to advance Geneva Call’s mandate.
• Maintains a close work relationship with partners and, in particular. project managers of partnering organization
• Seeks partner’s highest level of engagement and anticipates/reports on shortcomings (activities, administrative, other).
• Plans with partner, anticipates and proposes solutions on the activities, constraints, capacity building.

Security

• Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures, including financial regulations and security protocols.
• Monitor the security situation in project areas. project partners and prepare risk assessment and suggest mitigation measures to the Head of Programme.
• Remains at all times involved with vetting procedures and concerns while working with partners, suppliers, and interlocutors.

Requirements

Education (Essential)

• A graduate degree or equivalent experience in international relations or another humanitarian field.

Education (Desirable)

• A Masters’ degree is an added advantage

Experience (Essential)

• At least 5 – 7 years of relevant experience in humanitarian organizations, particularly in conflict-affected settings and protection work.
• Proven experience in project cycle management and team leadership.
• Experience engaging with armed actors or other non-state actors.

Job-related Competencies

• Strong project management and organizational development skills, with a proven record of delivering results.
• Excellent facilitation, negotiation, and team-building abilities.
• Good understanding of international development systems, donors, and best practices.
• Ability to work under pressure in complex environments, managing multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of International Humanitarian Law is an asset.

Organisational Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a matrix management environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience negotiating with armed actors and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills tailored to different audiences and contexts.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to influence, coach, and build consensus in sensitive and complex situations.

Languages (Essential)

• English (C1 – C2)
• Fluency in Arabic

Languages (Desirable)

• Knowledge of additional local languages in Sudan is considered an advantage.

Additional information

• The incumbent must be willing and able to travel at short notice.
• Testing and interviewing will be used as a form of screening.
• Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references.
• Additional background checks may be required.

Why join Geneva Call?

Geneva Call consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions fostering an inclusive working environment for all staff.

This role offers the opportunity to shape policies that protect civilians in conflict zones, contribute to life-saving humanitarian initiatives, and work at the forefront of international legal advocacy. If you are passionate about making a tangible impact in some of the world’s most challenging contexts, we look forward to your application.

For Application:

We particularly encouraged applications from all qualified candidates without distinction on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Please only submit your CV and cover letter, by May 18, 2026, by following the application link below:

Our HR team will meticulously evaluate your profile in line with the requirements of the post you have applied for. Since we receive a good number of applications for all the positions Geneva Call advertises, it is not possible to communicate the results of our decisions with every candidate individually. Therefore, only the short-listed candidates will be contacted by the HR team to invite them for written test – and the steps afterwards if they qualify i.e., interview and other assessments as deemed appropriate.

Duty Station: Port Sudan, Sudan

Contract Type: Full-time (100%)

Mission

Geneva Call is a neutral and impartial non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting respect by Armed Groups, De Facto Authorities (AGDAs) and Provisional Governments for international humanitarian norms in armed conflict and other situations of violence, in particular those related to the protection of civilians. Geneva Call focuses its efforts on banning the use of anti-personnel mines, protecting children from the effects of armed conflict, prohibiting sexual violence in armed conflict, working towards the elimination of gender discrimination, protecting civilian infrastructure, and ensuring humanitarian access.

Context

Lead the implementation and adaptation of MEAL systems for Geneva Call’s Sudan Country Mission in Port Sudan, ensuring they are responsive to a complex and rapidly evolving conflict environment. The role focuses on maintaining data quality, supporting real-time monitoring, and strengthening accountability to affected populations.

Working closely with programme teams across Sudan, HQ MEAL functions, the MEAL Officer ensures that data collection, analysis, and reporting inform timely, evidence-based decision making and adaptive programming in close coordination with Port Sudan and Nyals programme teams.

Role

Under the direct supervision of the Country Director and with a technical reporting line to the Global MEAL Lead, the Country MEAL Officer supports the development, implementation, and management of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning systems at country level.

The role works closely with the Head of Programmes, programme staff, the HQ MEAL Unit, and the Africa regional team including the Regional Head of Programmes, Regional MEAL, and Liaison Coordinator to ensure alignment with organizational MEAL standards and requirements.

The position ensures data quality, supports evidence-based decision making, and strengthens accountability to affected populations through effective feedback and learning processes.

Work Relations

• Internal: Country Director, Head of Programmes, Programme and support staff, HQ MEAL Unit, HQ-based Regional Africa Team, Policy, Research and Legal (PRL) Unit, and other relevant support functions as required
• External: Implementing partners, service providers, and relevant coordination platforms

Duties and Responsibilities

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Develop and operationalize project-level MEAL frameworks and plans.
• Implement monitoring systems and tools across programme activities.
• Track progress against indicators and ensure alignment with logical frameworks.
• Review indicator performance and flag inconsistencies or data gaps.
• Conduct regular field monitoring, data verification, and quality assurance checks.
• Support baseline, endline, and other assessments, including data collection and coordination.
• Provide MEAL inputs for internal and donor reporting.
• Support the design and adaptation of monitoring tools and methodologies to fit the operational context.
• Contribute to the development of evaluation frameworks, including indicators, sampling approaches, and data collection methods.

Accountability and Learning

• Establish and manage feedback and complaint mechanisms in line with programme design and operational context.
• Track, document, and follow up on feedback and complaints in line with protocols.
• Escalate sensitive cases in accordance with safeguarding and accountability standards.
• Facilitate periodic learning and reflection sessions with programme teams.
• Document lessons learned and support adaptive programme improvements.
• Support the dissemination of lessons learned and good practices across teams and partners.
• Support integration of learning into programme design and implementation.

Data Management and Analysis

• Maintain databases, trackers, and information management systems ensuring data accuracy.
• Conduct routine data analysis to inform programme performance.
• Produce dashboards and basic data visualizations.
• Ensure data is systematically stored, cleaned, and accessible for reporting and evaluation purposes.
• Ensure data protection, confidentiality, and secure data storage in line with organizational policies.
• Translate data findings into actionable recommendations and support follow-up on their implementation.

Training and Capacity Strengthening

• Train and support field staff and partners on MEAL tools, data collection methods, and reporting requirements.
• Provide on-the-job coaching to staff and partners to strengthen MEAL practices.
• Supervise enumerators, interns, or small data collection teams.
• Promote consistent application of MEAL standards across field teams.

Additional Duties

• Propose improvements to MEAL processes and tools based on field experience.
• Support coordination with partners on MEAL-related activities.
• Support drafting of donor reports and proposals, ensuring MEAL inputs are evidence-based.
• Support the organization of learning events, workshops, or review meetings at country level.
• Ensure compliance with organizational MEAL standards and donor requirements across programme activities.
• Support the coordination of external evaluations, including engagement with consultants and stakeholders.
• Perform other relevant tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Education (Essential)

• Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field.
• Formal training in MEAL, data management, or data analysis.
• Proficiency in Kobo/ODK, Excel, and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI).
• Strong skills in data tracking, verification, and reporting.

Experience (Desirable)

• Certification in MEAL systems, evaluation, or data analysis.
• Certification in project or program management (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2).

Experience (Essential)

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years in MEAL-related roles.
• Experience implementing surveys, maintaining databases, and contributing to analytical reports.
• Familiarity with MEAL systems and donor reporting requirements.

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience in humanitarian contexts and fragile settings.
• Exposure to partner coordination and multi-stakeholder environments.

Job related Competencies and Technical Skills

• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience supervising data collection teams.
• Solid report writing and documentation skills.
• Understanding of humanitarian programming and sectoral approaches.

Organizational competencies

• Understanding and respect for humanitarian principles and Geneva Call’s vision, mission and confidentiality.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Collaborative, team‑oriented and solutions‑oriented approach.
• Uphold Geneva Call’s core values: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, accountability, dedication and respect.

Languages

• Fluency in English (C1–C2 level) required
• Proficiency in Arabic required

Additional information

Performance Management

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies described in this job description. Performance reviews will be conducted in accordance with Geneva Call’s Performance Management guidelines using the job description, the individual work‑ and professional development plan, and the competency framework.

Conflict of Interest

Any candidate affiliated to, or openly supporting, one or more interest groups opposed to Geneva Call’s principles and values, or whose previous position could engender safety issues for co‑workers at Geneva Call, will be excluded from this selection process.

Why join Geneva Call?

This role offers the opportunity to shape MEAL practices that protect civilians in conflict zones, contribute to life‑saving humanitarian initiatives and support adaptive programming in challenging contexts. If you are passionate about generating evidence and learning to improve humanitarian outcomes, we look forward to your application.

For Application: Please only submit your CV and cover letter, by May 18, 2026, by following the application link below:

Our HR team will meticulously evaluate your profile in line with the requirements of the post you have applied for. Since we receive a good number of applications for all the positions Geneva Call advertises, it is not possible to communicate the results of our decisions with every candidate individually. Therefore, only the short‑listed candidates will be contacted by the HR team to invite them for a written test – and the steps afterwards if they qualify, i.e., interview and other assessments as deemed appropriate.

Geneva Call consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. Geneva Call is an inclusive working environment for all staff. Applications are particularly encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on the grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Location: New York

Duration: June to end of September 2026, estimated level of effort: 25 days

Reports to: Head of Humanitarian Diplomacy & Communications

Background

Geneva Call is a neutral and impartial international humanitarian organization dedicated to the protection of civilians in zones of conflict. To achieve this, it engages Armed Groups and De Facto Authorities (AGDAs) to encourage their respect for international humanitarian norms. Through dialogue and innovative tools such as Deeds of Commitment, Geneva Call operates in some of the world’s most challenging conflict zones to reduce human suffering and promote adherence to international humanitarian law (IHL).

Geneva Call is looking for a seasoned advocacy consultant to plan and steer its advocacy efforts during the 2026 General Assembly High-Level week (21-25 September). This engagement will consist of hosting, co-hosting or actively participating in side events related to the protection of civilians as well as high-level bilateral meetings with a wide range of Member States, IO, UN and CSO representatives.

As part of the Humanitarian Diplomacy and Communications Unit, the Consultant will work closely with Geneva Call Senior Management and Country leadership and will be a key member of the Geneva Call delegation in New York.

Responsibilities & Deliverables

Pre-UNGA (June – Early September)

• Map and nurture contact with relevant New York based stakeholders and gather strategic insights to inform Geneva Call’s high-level engagement strategy. This includes in particular Permanent Missions, OCHA and other humanitarian agencies.
• Develop and test event concepts and coordinate closely with co-organizers to align messaging and logistics.
• Identify and secure opportunities for key bilateral and multilateral meetings during UNGA.

During UNGA Week (21-25 September)

• Serve as the liaison with partner organizations, capturing immediate feedback and key takeaways from each interaction.
• Provide on-site support for meetings and events involving Geneva Call, ensuring visibility and impact.
• Manage all logistical aspects to guarantee seamless execution of engagements and side-events.

Post-UNGA (Late September)

• Produce a brief summary report capturing outcomes, lessons learned, and strategic recommendations for follow-up.

Profile & Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• Proficiency in English
• Based in New York with valid US work permit
• Legally registered as an independent consultant, able to invoice and operate in compliance with local regulations.
• 7- 10 years of professional experience in humanitarian affairs, advocacy, or diplomacy, with a proven track record of navigating complex multilateral environments.
• In-depth familiarity with the dynamics of the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, including its institutional processes, key stakeholders, and strategic opportunities.
• Solid knowledge of international humanitarian policy, particularly related to the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
• Demonstrated experience in organizing and supporting high-level events or meetings, including multistakeholder coordination and content preparation.
• Strong interpersonal and political sensitivity, with the ability to engage confidently with senior officials, partners, and diverse stakeholders in high-pressure environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional background with Permanent Missions, UN agencies, or humanitarian NGOs, offering insight into diplomatic and operational processes.
• Established and relevant diplomatic professional network in New York particularly within the UN and humanitarian community as well as capitals to facilitate strategic connections and engagements.

Duration & Location

• New York or surroundings
• June to the end of September 2026 for an estimated level of efforts of 25 days

Remuneration

• Competitive daily/monthly consultancy rate
• Payments based on deliverables as per contract

Application Process

Please submit application with the following documents by May 15, 2026, by following the application link below :

• Cover letter
• CV
• Consultancy rate per day
• Proof of U.S. work eligibility and registration